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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 2/2013

01-06-2013 | Differential Diagnosis

“Cobblestone” appearance of the ascending colon

Authors: Takahito Hayashi, Carla Schönfeld, Michael Tsokos

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 2/2013

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A 33-year-old Caucasian woman was found lifeless sitting on a park bench. After initially successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation by an emergency medical doctor the woman was taken to hospital. Clinical laboratory examination at admission revealed that ethanol, methadone and benzodiazepine were present in her blood. The woman died 3 days later despite intensive care. Police investigation ascertained that she suffered from alcoholism but her previous medical history seemed unremarkable. …
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Metadata
Title
“Cobblestone” appearance of the ascending colon
Authors
Takahito Hayashi
Carla Schönfeld
Michael Tsokos
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-012-9351-0

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